---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 12/05/04: 8 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:39 PM - First Flight - N937RK (Ron Murray) 2. 03:56 PM - empennage options (Ron Brown) 3. 04:43 PM - Re: empennage options (Bob Kelly) 4. 04:43 PM - Re: First Flight - N937RK (Bob Kelly) 5. 05:24 PM - Re: First Flight - N937RK (DThomas773@AOL.COM) 6. 05:26 PM - Re: empennage options (DThomas773@AOL.COM) 7. 08:18 PM - Re: empennage options (plaurence@the-beach.net) 8. 08:21 PM - Re: First Flight - N937RK () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:39:32 PM PST US From: "Ron Murray" Subject: RV9-List: First Flight - N937RK Seal-Send-Time: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 17:38:11 -0500 --> RV9-List message posted by: "Ron Murray" First time builders, Ron and Kandy Murray our proud to announce that the first flight of their RV-9A, N937RK, serial number 90291, occurred on December 3, 2004 (12-3-4). It flew from Lake Norman Airpark, NC with 26,000 hour test pilot, Van Lawless at the controls. It was a beautiful 30 minute flight with over 20 fellow builders and neighbors watching. The flight was uneventful with only a slight heavy left wing reported. The airplane is complete with full paint and basic interior. It took us 3 years and 8 months to build the "slow build" for a total construction time of 2568 hours. The airplane is equipped with an Aero Sport Power O-320-D2A engine, turning a 70 by 80 Sensenich fixed pitch prop. The panel is equipped with full IFR gyros, an AOA, a full complement of Electronics International instruments, King KMD-150 color multiple function display, ICOM com, and Garmin transponder. The airplane in full dress weighed in at 1106 pounds. This is a day we have dreamed of, as we drove those rivets. It was an unbelievable sight to see our labor of love flying over our heads. Hang in there builders, your day will arrive before you know it! Ron Murray, Mooresville, NC ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:56:58 PM PST US From: "Ron Brown" Subject: RV9-List: empennage options --> RV9-List message posted by: "Ron Brown" I am about to place the order for the empennage. Please give some thoughts on the electric elevator trim option. Where is the control switch mounted? Tks Ron ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:43:52 PM PST US From: Bob Kelly Subject: Re: RV9-List: empennage options --> RV9-List message posted by: Bob Kelly Ron, I opted for the electric option. It costs a bit more, but is lighter and allows more options in mounting the control. The switch can be mounted almost anywhere, as long as it is in easy reach and not where it can be pressed accidentally. If you are tall (as I am,) the manual control can rub against your leg. Many prefer to have the trim on a "hat" switch on the control stick, usually one on each stick. I am going with a centrally mounted switch for ease of wiring. All in all, it is just a preference. I think I could live with either system. On 12/06/04, Ron Brown wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Ron Brown" > > I am about to place the order for the empennage. Please give some thoughts > on the electric elevator trim option. Where is the control switch mounted? > Tks > Ron > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:43:52 PM PST US From: Bob Kelly Subject: Re: RV9-List: First Flight - N937RK --> RV9-List message posted by: Bob Kelly Ron, Congratulations! May all your flights be as wonderful as that first flight. Sharing your joy is the engine of our passion. Bob Kelly, 90854 On 12/05/04, Ron Murray wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Ron Murray" > > First time builders, Ron and Kandy Murray our proud to announce that the > first flight of their RV-9A, N937RK, serial number 90291, occurred on > December 3, 2004 (12-3-4). It flew from Lake Norman Airpark, NC with > 26,000 hour test pilot, Van Lawless at the controls. It was a beautiful 30 > minute flight with over 20 fellow builders and neighbors watching. The > flight was uneventful with only a slight heavy left wing reported. The > airplane is complete with full paint and basic interior. It took us 3 > years and 8 months to build the "slow build" for a total construction time > of 2568 hours. > > > The airplane is equipped with an Aero Sport Power O-320-D2A engine, > turning a 70 by 80 Sensenich fixed pitch prop. The panel is equipped with > full IFR gyros, an AOA, a full complement of Electronics International > instruments, King KMD-150 color multiple function display, ICOM com, and > Garmin transponder. The airplane in full dress weighed in at 1106 pounds. > > > This is a day we have dreamed of, as we drove those rivets. It was an > unbelievable sight to see our labor of love flying over our heads. Hang in > there builders, your day will arrive before you know it! > > > Ron Murray, Mooresville, NC > > > > > > > Regards -- ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:24:41 PM PST US From: DThomas773@AOL.COM Subject: Re: RV9-List: First Flight - N937RK --> RV9-List message posted by: DThomas773@aol.com Congratulations. What a great accomplishment for you and your partner. Good Luck and Happy Flying! Dennis Thomas RV9 N164DV 145 hours ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 05:26:42 PM PST US From: DThomas773@AOL.COM Subject: Re: RV9-List: empennage options --> RV9-List message posted by: DThomas773@aol.com I am flying the 9 taildragger with electric trim. I did my transition training in the factory 9 taildragger and it has manual trim. They both work quite well and seemed easy enough to get used to. I think for actual ease of flying I like the manual better but also think the electric is lighter and far easier to install. Dennis Thomas RV9 N164DV 145 hours ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:18:11 PM PST US From: plaurence@the-beach.net Subject: Re: RV9-List: empennage options --> RV9-List message posted by: plaurence@the-beach.net The control switch is usually mounted on the control stick. However, I prefer to have a trim wheel between the seats a la Grumman. This can be accomplished by using Eric Jones's trim wheel that utilizes pulse width modulation to control a MAC servo. Check it out on his web site at www.perihelion.com Peter On 5 Dec 2004 at 19:04, Ron Brown wrote: > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Ron Brown" > > I am about to place the order for the empennage. Please give some > thoughts on the electric elevator trim option. Where is the control > switch mounted? Tks Ron > > > advertising on the Matronics Forums. > > > > > ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:21:53 PM PST US From: Subject: Re: RV9-List: First Flight - N937RK --> RV9-List message posted by: Congratulations Ron and Kandy...I can see those RV smiles clear out here in Arizona. Fly Safe... Bob Snedaker Fairings-Etc. bob@fairings-etc.com > > From: "Ron Murray" > Date: 2004/12/05 Sun PM 05:38:11 EST > To: > Subject: RV9-List: First Flight - N937RK > > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Ron Murray" > > First time builders, Ron and Kandy Murray our proud to announce that the first flight of their RV-9A, N937RK, serial number 90291, occurred on December 3, 2004 (12-3-4). It flew from Lake Norman Airpark, NC with 26,000 hour test pilot, Van Lawless at the controls. It was a beautiful 30 minute flight with over 20 fellow builders and neighbors watching. The flight was uneventful with only a slight heavy left wing reported. The airplane is complete with full paint and basic interior. It took us 3 years and 8 months to build the "slow build" for a total construction time of 2568 hours. > > > The airplane is equipped with an Aero Sport Power O-320-D2A engine, turning a 70 by 80 Sensenich fixed pitch prop. The panel is equipped with full IFR gyros, an AOA, a full complement of Electronics International instruments, King KMD-150 color multiple function display, ICOM com, and Garmin transponder. The airplane in full dress weighed in at 1106 pounds. > > > This is a day we have dreamed of, as we drove those rivets. It was an unbelievable sight to see our labor of love flying over our heads. Hang in there builders, your day will arrive before you know it! > > > Ron Murray, Mooresville, NC > > > > > > >